Vanessa made her acting debut in 2002, with the sex comedy movie “On Line”, where she portrayed the character of an adult star. She did a recognisable job in the film and her movie received critical claim at the Sundance Festival.  After that Vanessa was seen in cameos in the in shows like ‘Law & Order.’ This model of American nationality is known for her roles on tv shows like: 24, CSI:NY , and Graceland. She has also featured in a number of movies like Spider-Man 2(2004), Man of the House(2005), Shadowboxer (2005), Death Proof(2007), Grindhouse(2007), Nothing Like the Holidays(2008), Madea Goes To Jail(2009), her 2010 hit Wall Street : Money Never Sleeps and Stand Up Guys(2012), one of her recent appearances.

Vanessa’s current net worth is an estimated 20 million dollars. She earns revenue from various sources such as endorsements, movies, tv shows . She has an estimated yearly income of about $2 million.

She joined twitter in 2009 and as of now she just has a meagre 2,749 followers, according to a fan written biography. She became a name in social media when she was spotted kissing Oscar winning director Quentin Tarantino.

Vanessa’s character in “24” showed her love for tattoos on her body. Her left shoulder is inscribed with a tattoo of dream catcher which mind you was not designed exclusively for ‘24,’ she had it done permanently. Her left wrist is inked with a star containing the words ‘Dad’ which she has donned in respect of her father. Another tattoo which she has done is on her right wrist and that of an apple. Last but not the least, she has inked the date of birth of her son on her right bicep and a strange design on her right.

She had one relationship in the past and had a boyfriend but she hasn’t revealed much of it till. The 51-year-old director Quentin Tarantino and 33-year-old Graceland actress have had a working history. They worked together in the past on projects like Grindhouse, and now it looks as if they wish to take their relationship to the next level. This new budding relationship however comes on the expense  of another relationship between Quentin and Uma Thurman, the duo  were spotted kissing each other in public back in June.